Presidential decree allocates seven seats in the Legislative Council to Christians

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Presidential decree allocates seven seats in the Legislative Council to Christians

Palestinian Legislative Council

RAMALLAH, Saturday, February 20, 2021 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas enacted today a decree-law allocating a minimum of seven seats in the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council to Palestinian Christians.

The decree-law follows an amendment approved last month to the regulations of the Law on Elections which requires this allocation.

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